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Local News

(16:45) MONTEREY- A Monterey Peninsula water provider’s desalination project is facing obstacles. California American Water held a special meeting on Wednesday to explore solutions to the stalled project. The desalination…Read More

(18:49) MONTERET-Authorities arrested a Monterey couple on drugs and weapons charges Friday. Agents with a Peninsula Regional Violence and Narcotics unit performed a probation compliance search at a resident on…Read More

A major marijuana growing operation was raided on federal land in the Los Padres National Forest last week. The pot field was spotted by U.S. Forest Service helicopters conducting surveillance…Read More

(17:39) CARMEL VALLEY- Vineyards around California and the central coast are preparing for an early harvest. Wine grape growers have already began harvesting grapes in July for the second year…Read More

Show Talk

This week as her special guest from the arts Ruth Copland is pleased to be interviewing Darren Korb, award-winning audio director, song-writer, and composer. Darren is audio director at independent…Read More

Santa Cruz > > Last fall, when Santa Cruz County started talking about how to manage marijuana grows, which eventually led to a short-lived ban on cultivation, local industry insider Christopher Carr…Read More

This week as her special guest from the arts Ruth Copland is pleased to be interviewing William Finnegan award-winning literary journalist and narrative non-fiction author. If you enjoy the interview…Read More

With Dr. Joel Wallach and Doug Winfrey

Call in Number: 831 479 5911

A biomedical research pioneer, Dr. Joel D. Wallach spent more than 40 years in the field of Veterinary Medicine, observing and researching the effects of individual nutrients on animal health, before becoming a Naturopathic Physician in 1982. Today, Dr. Wallach is renowned for his groundbreaking research on the health benefits of selenium and other minerals. He currently dedicates his time to lecturing throughout the world on the therapeutic benefits of vitamins and minerals, and on lobbying the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on behalf of the dietary supplement industry.

With with Greg and Marleen

Your one-stop location for all your culinary news, reviews and ideas. We are the FUN in the kitchen. We are food enthusiasts that have a true passion for food!

We love and enjoy everything with food, and the preparation! During our shows, we will showcase and talk about the following:

- Your Best Recipes, Nationally and Internationally
- Reviews on top Recipe Books
- Interviews with Chefs, Authors, and pioneers of this industry
- Offer Kitchen tips and techniques for when you’re in the kitchen
- And share innovative ideas so we can keep our time in the kitchen exciting and fun.

With Michael Olson

It's a fact: 100% of your audience eats food, but only a very small percentage of your audience knows from where their food comes!

Every week, as he has for over 940 weeks, award-winning author and host Michael Olson brings the most important issues of our lives to the table for an hour of what's-eating-what-radio that entertains listeners and grows audience.

How will the price of fuel affect the price of food? Is it safe to eat genetically-engineered corn? Will we have to compete with the Chinese for food?

With Ruth Copland

Ruth Copland presents a two-hour show with an interview/talk format. In the first hour, we discuss all kinds of topics from all kinds of angles attempting to see if we have more in common than divides us, focusing on debate rather than one-sided conversations. We discuss topics with local relevance and global significance. In the second hour, we keep a balance between the left and right brain by featuring stimulating in-depth interviews with talented local, national, and international guests from all areas of the arts.

With Rockelle and MC Hager

Our shows feature positive solutions and life-loving, uplifting content... what people do for the love of it! We feature positive news, informative interviews with dynamic guests, life-affirming messages, inspirational music, satirical comedy, and the best of what our global community has to offer. We are talk radio in a variety show format.

With Alex Darnell

KSCO radio in Santa Cruz, California brings you a variety of hosts discussing local and national topics.

Monday: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

With Georgia Peach

Georgia will entertain and inform you while she delights you with her Southern charm and sharp wit. She's an unapologetic common-sense conservative who isn't afraid to ruffle the feathers of the powers-that-be with her intelligent commentary and unabashed sense of humor.

With Pamela Fugitt-Hetrick

Money Moves is all about the one you love the most... your money! Topics include investing, saving, taxes, insurance and so much more. We'll answer your questions about your money and making it work for you.

Thursday: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

With Neil Pearlberg

Brought to you by local surf writer Neil Pearlberg, and skate shop owner Terry Campion. The talk show focuses on everything surﬁng and skateboarding with special guests that you can call in to ask your question. There is local live music, a trivia contest, and up-to-date news of Santa Cruz surf and skate cultures.

With Steph Taylor and Robert Watson

Out in Santa Cruz is a locally-produced LGBTQ talk show covering news of the week & sharing the diverse voices of the queer community. Co-hosted by Steph Taylor & Rob Watson. Join us live Saturday nights 7-8pm here on KSCO AM 1080.

With Mr. Logic

Airing on KSCO 1080 AM, Santa Cruz's news/talk radio and one of the last privately owned radio stations in the United States, We've Got Your Back will get the conversation going about the growing back pain epidemic in our country. Every week, Dr. Eric and Ben will discuss topics like how back pain occurs, treatment and prevention techniques, the growing concern for "sitting disease" and how it affects the back, the corporate ramifications of not having a wellness program that encourages employee physical activity, and much more.

With Janine Avila & Numa Trepanier

The Avilanche Power Hour is all about YOU and want is going on in your life!! We are going to solve problems, talk about what matters to you most in your life! No politics, religion or whining allowed!!

Thursday: 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

With Christopher Carr

TThe Cannabis Connection provides stimulating conversation with professionals, activists, researchers and experts striving to demystify common misconceptions about Cannabis. “Our goal is to educate and open a dialogue surrounding the potential that this plant provides to treat ailments but also heal our society from a social and economic standpoint,” explains host Christopher Carr. “Through conversation and providing a place to answer questions, introduce new ideas and provide empirical evidence of the benefits this plant provides we hope to remedy the negative social stigma surrounding Cannabis.”

Times are changing and Cannabis prohibition is coming to an end. With legalization approaching it is obvious the time to talk Cannabis is now.

With Thomas Todd

Coach's Decision is a sports talk radio program on KSCO 1080 AM based in Santa Cruz, CA. Hosts Thomas Todd and Joaquin Nagle discuss national sports topics and their favorite Bay Area teams. The show features appearances by athletes, writers, bloggers and some of their very best friends. Listen live Wednesdays at 8 pm, or listen on YouTube Thursday mornings.

Dr. Joel Wallach begins the show discussing "failed medical theories". Doc states that early man believed that illness was caused by evil spirits. Then it was good and bad "humours", after that an imbalance of "biles". After the discovery of bacteria it was thought all disease was caused by bacteria. Once viruses were discovered that of course they were the cause of disease. Later the human genome was mapped out and genetics are now the cause.

Pearls of Wisdom

Doug Winfrey and Dr. Wallach discuss a news article about contaminated scopes in Seattle. These endoscopes infected 32 people with drug resistant bacteria. Eleven of those infected ultimately died. However the authors were quick to point out that these people were already crtically ill. The same scenario played out in Pittsburgh in 2012 and Chicago in 2014. Although the hospitals were following the manufacturors guidelines for sanitizing between patients. These same guidelines were approved by the FDA.

Callers

Doug has questions concerning a friend who had their gall bladder removed.

Renee's daughter has been diagnosed with an unspecified "autoimmune disease".

Lisa has been diagnosed with myasthenia gravis.

Elizabeth has a dog that keeps licking it's paws.

Ed has high blood pressure that he is trying to control without drugs

Bill is in a nursing home with MS (multiple sclerosis).

Call Dr. Wallach's live radio program weekdays from noon until 1pm pacific time at 831-685-1080 or toll free at 888-379-2552.

Dr. Wallach starts the show discussing a news article concerning a study on marathon runners and any link to increased risk of cardiomyopathy heart attacks. The study results indicate these runners are no more likely to die from a heart attack than the general public. Doc asserts that any deaths due to cardiomyopathy heart attacks are not acceptable. Contending this type of heart attack are caused by a selenium deficiency.

Pearls of Wisdom

Doug Winfrey and Dr. Wallach discuss two news articles that relate to topics Dr. Wallach discusses frequently. The first is a study from Sweden that people who ate processed bacon or sausage (1.8 ounces) daily had a 20% increased risk of pancreatic cancer. Those who consumed 3.5 ounces had 38% increased risk and those eating 5.3 ounces had a 57% increased risk of pancreatic cancer. Next they discuss a study from Denmark people who drinking one liter of regular soda daily had 25% more fat surrounding organs and nearly doubled the amount of fat in the liver and muscle.

Callers

Pat has diverticulitis and has questions regarding the gluten free diet.

Dr. Joel Wallach begins todays show outlining the 5 different forms of dementia. Outlining the cause of each and what nutrients are deficient. Contending that all can be prevented and possibly reversed. Asserting that you won't get nutrients in the food you eat.

Pearls of Wisdom

Doug Winfrey and Dr. Wallach discuss a news article regarding a study from the University of Washington. The study of over 3400 men and women age 65 and older found that some over-the-counter medications increase the risk Alzheimers and other dementias. These medications such as Benadryl, Piriton, Nytol and some older antidepressants increased dementia by 54% and Alzheimers by 63%.

Callers

Renee has a aunt with chronic diarrhea.

Tom asks Dr. Wallach for his opinion of eating BBQ.

Michael asks Dr. Wallach for a substitute for the Youngevity's "Gluco Gel" product.

Rhonda's sister has hypertension and wants to lose weight.

Madeline's niece has been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis.

Robin has a friend whose pet monkey is having seizures.

Call Dr. Wallach's live radio program weekdays from noon until 1pm pacific time at 831-685-1080 or toll free at 888-379-2552.

Dr. Wallach starts the show discussing the four types of dementia. Outlining that vascular dementia is caused by damage or blockage of small arteries in the brain. Korsakov's dementia caused by a vitamin deficiency. Wernike-Korsakov's dementia a vitamin deficiency combined with MS (multiple sclerosis). Finally Alzheimer's a loss of the myalin sheath on neural synapses due to cholesterol deficiencies.

Pearls of Wisdom

Doug Winfrey and Dr. Wallach discuss 2 news articles regarding health. The first story concerns a girl who caught on fire after using alcohol based hand sanatizer. Second they discuss a news article concerning Big Pharmas move into Africa to expand market share and income.

Callers

Rick has questions concerning tinnitis.

Charity's dad has been diagnosed with myasthenia gravis.

Mike has concerns over blood in his stool.

Tim has been diagnosed with progressive tremors.

Call Dr. Wallach's live radio program weekdays from noon until 1pm pacific time at 831-685-1080 or toll free at 888-379-2552.